Through Sri Paduka Academy, which he founded and Acharya Ratnakara Guru Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan inaugurated in 2002, he has inspired several students to pursue their passion for Carnatic music. He aims to grow the rasika in each of his students.
Performance is a desirable byproduct that everyone enjoys! Along with Vivek and other Neyveli Gurukulam teachers, Hari has formalized several unique learning and voice techniques. These techniques have developed several students to not only perform short concerts on their own, but also appreciate the nuances and subtleties, theoretical structure & complexity, and the rich heritage that our academic learning is built on today. Hari has the blessing of close associations with many senior performers and teachers in India and in the bay area – this has helped Hari continue to grow in learning, teaching, performing and appreciating this deep art form.
